Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By J.a. Henckels Auction and bearing hand-embroidered silver aluminum

and bearing hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaves and acorns

10 229 /35”

one German stamp

the reverse bearing a central raised number “8”

then the chevron devices seemed that much more justified in the eyes of combat veterans

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Knife, By J.a. Henckels Auction and bearing hand-embroidered silver aluminum(HJ Fahrtenmesser). An HJ members knife, measuring 25. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 14 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is a partially legible inscription of BLUT UND EHRE! (BLOOD AND HONOUR!). The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of J. A. HENCKELS, SOLINGEN, situated above the firms ZWILLINSWERK trade name and flanked